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How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and the seizure of election-related materials pursuant to a warrant has attracted concern for what it might mean for future elections.

The Conversation

In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive

Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.

The Texas Tribune

We’ve leveled up our voter guides to help Texans make informed decisions

Our newsroom is trying new things to help Texans vote with confidence this spring. We want to demystify the process, the candidates and the offices of this year’s Texas primaries.

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Far-right influencer and US Senate candidate arrested for damaging anti-ICE sculpture

Jake Lang, a pardoned January 6 rioter, posted a video of himself kicking down the sculpture at Minnesota’s capitol

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On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

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On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate

To help primary voters differentiate between the two, we asked Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico where they fall on major issues, ranging from international policy to taxes. See where they stand, and how they differ.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred blasts James Talarico over disputed TikTok allegation that he called him a “mediocre Black man”

Talarico called the allegation a “mischaracterization" and said he was describing Allred's "method of campaigning." Allred, Talarico’s rival in the Senate primary before dropping his bid, also urged Democrats to vote for Talarico’s opponent, Jasmine Crockett.

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On the issues: Q&A with the Republicans running for Texas attorney general

Texas’ next top lawyer will inherit an office that has become the tip of the spear of the conservative legal movement. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the four GOP candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico unveils Spanish-language TV ad, signaling push for Latino support in Texas Senate bid

The spot, which describes the Austin Democrat’s work on education issues in the Legislature, will air this week in nearly a dozen of the state’s largest media markets.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections

Democrats could be more competitive financially in the U.S. Senate race, but their comparatively small fundraising hauls for state office leave them with fewer resources to reach voters.

The Texas Tribune

How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid

Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune

Ex-Alaska Democratic representative launches bid for US Senate seat

Mary Peltola seen as Democrat capable of flipping seat in Republican-leaning state as party seeks to reclaim Senate

The Guardian - US

Midterm Memo: The C-Team. Maybe B-.

The Texas Democratic slate-in-progress could definitely be worse.

Texas Observer

From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda

As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity

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Is Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign an asset or a liability for Democrats? It depends on who you ask.

Some Democrats dismissed the Dallas congresswoman as too polarizing to capture the swing voters needed to win. Others said her turnout-over-persuasion approach is the recipe to break through.

Latin Times

GOP Mocks Jasmine Crockett Over Her Candidacy To The U.S. Senate For Texas: 'Low-IQ'

The Republican party's official X account mocked Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett after she announced her candidacy to the U.S. Senate.

International Business Times UK

Red State Gamble: Democrats Pin Texas Hopes on Jasmine Crockett Senate Bid

Democrats chase a long-shot Texas upset as Jasmine Crockett launches a high-profile bid aimed at toppling GOP control statewide.

The Guardian - US

Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat

The two-term Texas congresswoman seeks to flip seat held by Republican John Cornyn in the GOP-dominated state

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has skyrocketed to fame through viral spats with Republicans, becoming one of her party’s most prolific fundraisers.

The Texas Tribune

Jasmine Crockett, leaning toward Senate bid, schedules campaign event Monday

The Dallas congresswoman said she discussed polling with Colin Allred and James Talarico.

The Conversation

John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.

The Conversation

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Every few years, Democrats try to convince themselves they’ve found the one – a candidate who can finally speak fluent rural, who looks and sounds like the voters they’ve lost.

The Independent UK

Graham Platner got an accidental nazi tattoo. The artist who covered it wants us to forgive him

‘We all make mistakes and we don’t have teams to cover it up for us’

Axios

Jasmine Crockett "strongly" considering U.S. Senate bid

"Every other day there's a poll that comes out that makes it clear that I can win the primary," Crockett said.

The Guardian - US

The populist playbook: Democratic US Senate candidate seeks to replicate Mamdani’s success

Abdul El-Sayed’s bid for Michigan senator centers on bold leftwing populism similar to the NYC mayoral candidate

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